VALVE GP-RELIEF 8P9854 - Caterpillar

SEBE8816-01 June 10, 2004
(Revised June, 2004)
U-185
A-128
D-143
O-154
beforeor
after failure PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR EXCHANGINGTHE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS ON CERTAIN 3508B, 3512B,AND 3516B ENGINES
1408 PS41638
This Program can be administered eitherbefore or after failure. In either case the decision whether to apply theProgram is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS41638"as the Part number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered beforefailure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "T" asthe SIMS Description Code. If administered after failure, use "96" as theWarranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code. The information supplied in this serviceletter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Donot perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the terminationdate without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst. This Revised Service Letter replacesthe June 10, 2004 Service Letter.
A change was made to the Mail Codes. MailCode D-142 was changed to D-143, the
correct code.TERMINATION DATE
June 30, 2006PROBLEM
The alternator wiring harness terminals have thewrong colored terminal boots attached. The boots need to be exchanged red-for-black,and reconnected to the alternator. The engine will not start/run due tothe incorrect polarity pulling the battery voltage down to approximately2 volts.AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
3508B S2E100-117
3512B S2H100-101S2J100-104S2K100-102S2L100-123S2M100-101MRG100-102
3516B S2S100-102S2X100-114S2Y100-102ACTION REQUIRED
Remove the positive and negative alternator connectionsat the alternator. Exchange the red and black boots, one for the other,and reconnect the wire with the red boot to the positive terminal and thewire with the black boot to the negative terminal.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs Parts Labor Hrs Parts Labor Hrs
0-6 mos 0 1.0 0 0 0 0
This is a 1.0?hr job.PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.